paltry
Example Sentences
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Prisoners were allowed to slowly build up the paltry offerings of its libraries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
"It's a paltry sum when you think about the number of households on heating oil," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
This previously has sparked concerns over the company’s ability to service its debt and dividend obligations, as Bitcoin dominates its balance sheet and the company brings in comparably paltry revenue from its legacy software business.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Against Ireland a fortnight ago, England made 16 visits to the opposition 22, but returned with a relatively paltry 21 points.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Even so, the light was weak and paltry in the cold air.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
Vocabulary lists containing paltry
"The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe
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Paltry Parlance: Synonyms for "Few"
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The Odyssey
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